R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives salutes Ruben

 1-2     Ramos for his many outstanding contributions to Tejano music; and

 1-3           WHEREAS, Called El Gato Negro, Ruben Ramos, along with his

 1-4     band, the Texas Revolution, has a new CD recently released entitled

 1-5     "Nueve Vidas"; in January, the CD was the number two album on the

 1-6     Top 50 Tejano Hits charts; and

 1-7           WHEREAS, "Nueve Vidas" is considered a mix of new songs with

 1-8     classics redone by Ruben and his group; prominent in Tejano music

 1-9     since around 1970, Mr. Ramos has achieved his status in the Tejano

1-10     musical field because his songs capture Latin music lovers

1-11     everywhere; and

1-12           WHEREAS, One of the leading pioneering forces behind the

1-13     popularization of this distinctive and far-reaching musical

1-14     movement, Ruben is a member of the musical Ramos clan; and

1-15           WHEREAS, When he was 16, he played percussion and sang in his

1-16     brother Alfonso's band, the Tejano Orquestra; and

1-17           WHEREAS, The Tejano Orquestra is a blend of traditional

1-18     conjunto, cumbias, and rancheras supplemented with brass, electric

1-19     guitar, and piano; and

1-20           WHEREAS, With a voice that has touched hearts across the

1-21     country, Ruben Ramos was honored in 1987 at the Tejano Music

1-22     Awards, and he gives full credit to the dedicated musicians who

1-23     make up the Texas Revolution; and

1-24           WHEREAS, Recently the Texas Revolution headlined a Cinco de

 2-1     Mayo show in Houston at Miller Outdoor Theater for 30,000 people;

 2-2     and

 2-3           WHEREAS, Mr. Ramos was also a guest performer at the

 2-4     inaugural ceremonies for President Bill Clinton, along with Willie

 2-5     Colon and Linda Ronstadt; and

 2-6           WHEREAS, With a calendar full of headline dates and another

 2-7     album in the works, Ruben Ramos and the Texas Revolution are

 2-8     devoted entertainers revered for their professionalism and musical

 2-9     maturity; now, therefore, be it

2-10           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-11     Legislature hereby commend and congratulate Ruben Ramos for his

2-12     outstanding achievements in the music industry; and, be it further

2-13           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-14     prepared for Mr. Ramos as an expression of the high esteem and

2-15     regard of the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                       Serna

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 493 was adopted by the House on April

         8, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House